Filing Fees

Starting on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, the cost to file a Civil Case in the Circuit & Family Court Records Division of the Grand Traverse County Clerk's Office, will include a State mandated $25.00 electronic filing system fee, in addition to the filing fee required to commence a civil action. This fee will apply to all newly filed Civil Cases whether you are electronically filing court documents or filing paper copies.

Filing Fee for New Cases

$150.00 + $25.00 = $175.00

Filing Fee for New Cases w/ Minors

$150.00 + $25.00 + $80.00 (FOC Fee) = $255.00

Jury Fee

$85.00

Appeal from District Court to Circuit

$150.00

Appeal from Agency to Circuit

$175.00

Appeal from Circuit to Court of Appeals

$25.00

Motion Fee

$20.00

Additional Motion Fee for Post Judgment Motion to Modify Custody or Parenting Time